A case has been filed today against Dr Murad Hassan, former state minister for information, and Mohammad Mohiuddin Helal Nahid, a Facebook live talk show host, under the Digital Security Act.
The case was filed at Dhaka Cyber Tribunal by Advocate Omar Faruk, general secretary of the Nationalist Lawyers Forum, Dhaka Bar Unit.
According to the case statement, Murad Hassan and Helal Nahid used "profoundly vulgar, misogynistic, and derogatory language" against the Zia family and Zaima Rahman during a Facebook live and disseminated false information.
Murad Hassan also shared the interview, which was broadcasted live by Helal Nahid from his verified Facebook page.
It further said that they were sued under sections 25/29/31/35 of the Digital Security Act 2018.
The hearing of the case might take place tomorrow.
